Sophie
RIP
3-30-97 - 6-13-08
Max
| Position: | Acquisitions Coordinator/Senior Library Associate |
| Contact information: | Office: Library 107 Phone: 706-562-1491 FAX: 706-569-3176 E-mail: boswell_becky@colstate.edu |
I began working at Columbus State University, then Columbus College, Library January 1, 1977. I was hired as the Ordering Assistant (Library Assistant II). My duties included verifying and ordering all library materials requested by the college departments and/or acquisitions Librarian. On February 13, 1978 I was promoted to Library Assistant III which was the Receiving Assistant. My duties included receiving all purchased Library Material (excluding Periodicals and Governments), keeping track of all library purchase orders, encumbering funds for purchasing orders and processing invoices for payment.
In 1991 the Library suffered serious budget cuts and with these cuts, the Ordering Assistant position was cut. At that time I added the Ordering Assistant responsibilities to my position.
In 1992 I was awarded the Support Staff and Paraprofessional Resources Interest Group Certificate of Achievement Award at the Georgia Council of Media Organizations Conference (COMO) in Jekell Island. After I received this award I became involved in "Sprig" and in 1995-96, I served as vice chair.
Also, in 1992, I received the Columbus College Employee of the Month award for December.
In 1993, I received the Columbus College Employee of the Year award.
I have also served on various committees on our campus. I served on the Childcare Committee at 2 different times- when the University was considering a childcare facility on campus. I had 3 small children at that time but unfortunately the facility never became a reality. I have served on our University's Staff Council, Employee of the Month Committee; Committee on Educational Support Services; Grievance Committee and various library committees such as Party Committee, Renovation Committee, Student Assistant of the Year Committee, Circulation Policy Committee, Technical Services Committee, Partners in Education Committee, Moral Recreation & Development Committee, etc. This year (2006-2007) I am the chair of the Moral, Recreation and Development Committee.
On July 1, 1999, I was promoted to Library Associate I. My current job duties are ordering and receiving all purchased Library Materials (excluding Periodicals and Government Documents), receiving gift donations, processing invoices for payment & tracking/ balancing Library Material accounts.
On July 1, 1999, Acquisitions went up on Voyager (the library's automated system). I now use this system for creating orders, invoices/vouchers and checking in continuations.
I use the following sites when trying to locate "hard to find books" that are needed by the library:
Other sites that help me in my job:
I also order online using several jobber and publisher websites : Ambassador Book Services, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, etc.
| I am married, have 3 daughters, and a grandson. | |
| I have a Yorkshire Terrier (Sophie), a Himalayan cat (Max), an "alley cat" (Mister Kitty), and also an abandoned cat that I took in (April). | |
| Sophie RIP 3-30-97 - 6-13-08 |
Max |
| For relaxation, I love to sit on the beach, read my books and soak up the sun!!! |  |
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